Regie:
Alan ParkerScenario:
Oliver StoneCamera:
Michael SeresinMuziek:
Giorgio MoroderActeurs:
Brad Davis, Irene Miracle, Bo Hopkins, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul L. Smith, Randy Quaid, Norbert Weisser, John Hurt, Mike Kellin, Franco Diogene, Michael Ensign (meer)Streaming (3)
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With the Turkish government trying to crack down on drugs, terrorism and crime, Billy Hayes has the misfortune of being caught at the border with a hashish stash. At first sentenced to four years and two months for drug possession, his prison term grows to 30 years when the prosecution's appeal finds him guilty of smuggling. Pleas from his parents, litigation from his lawyer and actions from the U.S. Embassy amount to nothing. Things get worse when Hayes is sent to a detention center for the mentally unstable after he bites off a warden's tongue to prevent him from divulging his escape plans. Forced to struggle with daily violence, despair and abuse, he finally reaches his breaking point and is willing to do anything to escape. Knowing that he is on his own, Hayes has one risk left to take: riding his own Midnight Express. (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
(meer)Prijzen
- winnaar
- nominatie
Academy Awards
- 1979 - Oliver Stone (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1979 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1979 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1979 - Alan Parker (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1979 - John Hurt (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1979 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1979 - Alan Parker (Best Director)
- 1979 - John Hurt (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1979 - Best Editing
- 1979 - Best Film
- 1979 - Brad Davis (Best Leading Actor)
- 1979 - Brad Davis (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1979 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1979 - Oliver Stone (Best Screenplay)
- 1979 - John Hurt (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1979 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Original Score)
- 1979 - Alan Parker (Best Director)
- 1979 - Brad Davis (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1978 - Giorgio Moroder (Best Music Score)
- 1978 - Best Film
- 1978 - Alan Parker (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1978 - Alan Parker (Golden Palm - Official Competition)